CONTROLS ENGINEER - EL, East London

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Pro-active and continuous assembly line improvement through monitoring, evaluation and change implementation (SPC; Cycle Time)
• Provide training and support to plant operating staff to ensure compliance with processes and to improve fault finding on equipment.
• Monitor and action production line concerns daily (outcomes of SFM)
• Problem solving, corrective and preventive actions documented and implemented. (repeat machine failures; FMEA; Control Plan; 8D; A3)
• Liaise with production, quality, process and suppliers to resolve engineering, design and process problems timeously
• New equipment planning, installation and commissioning and process change implementation
• Assist with customer concerns and product, process and system audits
• Assist with urgent machine or equipment breakdowns that will lead to customer line stoppages.
• Ensure correct functioning and safe working of machinery and equipment after area completion of any changes before hand over to Production.
• Support emergency demands and after hours work as may be required

REQUIRMENTS 
• NDIP Electrical Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering
• Min 3 years automation or automotive experience
• Knowledge of and working experience with: Wincc, Kuka Robotics, Industrial networking, and Electrical and Pneumatics
• Ability to read E-plan
• Other technologies knowledge beneficial: Bosch tightening systems; Kistler press systems; vision systems; safety systems
• Candidate to have a hands-on and pro-active approach and ability and willingness to learn